[pfflier]

As a taxpayer, if the government ever became the insurer, I would resent seeing people smoking, etc. then expecting the government (i.e. me the taxpayer) to pick up the tab for illnesses they caused to themselves.

The government already does with medicare, medicaid and Tri-care etc.

[TX Bluebonnet]

The government already does with medicare, medicaid and Tri-care etc.

True and it already bothers me.